Ronald L. Capen
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Professor of Biology Began career at Colorado College: 1971
E-mail: rcapen@coloradocollege.edu
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Education
B.A., University of California, Riverside, 1965; M.A., Harvard University, 1966; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1971.
Research interests
My research interests have changed
focus. Previously I collaborated on
research on the pulmonary microcirculation.
Now I am studying the population genetics of the Caribbean Long-Spined
Sea Urchin, Diadema antillarum.
This urchin species is a voracious grazer of algae and is important in
preventing the algal overgrowth of coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea.
D. antillarum is recovering
from a mass mortality episode in 1983, and I am investigating the genetic
relatedness of different recovering populations around the Caribbean.
Course information
None currently taught.
Personal interests
Like many people who live in Colorado, I like camping, hiking, and skiing (both cross-country and downhill); however, my favorite recreation is sailing, whether in Colorado mountain lakes or in the Caribbean. SCUBA diving is also another favorite activity.
